Paula Deen has been a friend of The Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show for many years. She has apologized and we are taking her apology at her word and moving forward accordingly. The Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show does not condone or believe in the use of derogatory slurs by anyone. This is a nation of forgiveness and second chances. In that spirit we intend to go forward with the MetroCooking Shows in Houston, Dallas and Washington, DC as planned with Paula as a presenter. At this time we have no plans to do otherwise.

A spokesperson for the Annandale-based MetroCooking told The Huffington Post that the show "has received scores of positive emails, Facebook posts and calls regarding the decision to keep Paula in the show line-ups. Paula has legions of fans."

Of the 25,000 tickets typically sold for each of the Dallas, Houston and D.C. shows, three people have asked for their money back since Friday, the rep told HuffPost.

Deen will appear at MetroCooking D.C. on Saturday, November 2, as a "Celebrity Theater Presenter"; meet-and-greet options include a Paula Photo Op & Brunch and a Paula VIP Platinum ticket, which comes with an autographed copy of Deen's upcoming cookbook, New Testament.

A day after announcing that it's dropping Deen from its roster of celebrity cooks, the cable network was served heaping portions of Southern fried outrage by her fans.

Angry messages piled up Saturday on the network's Facebook page, with many Deen fans threatening to change the channel for good. "So good-bye Food Network," one viewer wrote. "I hope you fold like an accordion!!!"

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Paula Deen Racism Scandal Timeline

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On the heels of Paula Deen's finishing butters announcement, the National Enquirer claims that it has obtained video of Paula Deen making racist statements.

And confirms remarks.

Mixing recipes with racism.

And releases a statement.

Is her career doomed?

Type II racism, y'all.

The program was supposed to have the exclusive.

Nor was Al Roker.

Things got a little messy, and sad.

Her contract was set to expire.

They are not happy.

It's not over yet.

Other companies still mulling their future with Deen.

Fans are standing by her.

They are re-branding her four buffets.

There are a lot of tears.

The world's largest retailer said it will not place "any new orders beyond what's already committed."

The company originally stood by her, but no more.

Not too many left.

From the CEO:
"We all think it’s important, at this moment, for Paula to concentrate on responding to the allegations against her and on her path forward."